Archives for May 2014

Connor Lambert, a recent graduate of Las Cruces High School and White Sands Missile Range resident, will continue his family’s legacy by being the fourth generation to attend West Point Military Academy. Lambert, 17, will follow in the footsteps of his great grandfather, his grandfather, and his father TRAC Director retied Col. Garrett Lambert. “I […]

The White Sands workforce and community are invited to the Headquarters Building Memorial Dedication in honor of Maj. Gen. Niles J. Fulwyler to be conducted at 9 a.m. on June 5 in front of Building 100. A reception at the WSMR Museum will immediately follow the ceremony. Fulwyler was the 16th Commander of White Sands […]

Incoming WSMR Commander Brig. Gen. Timothy Coffin and his wife Kristy toured several key facilities at White Sands Missile Range May 23 prior to starting his new position as commander. “I’m extremely excited about working with a very professional team. This range is a national treasure,” Coffin said. “I look forward to… helping shape the […]

A local Girl Scout volunteer, who has dedicated 40 years of service, was honored during an annual Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest meeting. Krys Tjarks was awarded the Thanks Badge for her dedication to the organization. The award was presented to Tjarks during the GSDSW annual meeting in Alpine, Texas on April 26. […]

As the weather warms up and the school year comes to an end Child, Youth and School Services has many summer camps to offer children on post beginning June 2. “I think it’s going to be outstanding. I would put our summer against any other military installation. We have the best camps and a high […]

The 2nd Engineer Battalion 40th Mobility Augmentation Co. welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony May 21. Capt. Nathaniel Weander assumed command of the company as outgoing Company Commander Capt. Dusty Turner prepares to leave WSMR. 2nd Engineer Battalion commander Lt. Col. James Koeppen spoke about his experience working with Turner. “Since […]

WSMR celebrated Asian-Pacific American Heritage month in an event hosted by the Navy with traditional Polynesian dancing, Asian food, and a special guest speaker, May 20. Capt. Angela Somnuk, the aide-de-camp to WSMR commander Maj. Gen. Gwen Bingham, spoke about her heritage and her family’s experience moving from Thailand to the United States. “For […]

By Laura Almaraz Four foreign-national Soldiers participating with Bold Quest at WSMR spoke to AP French and World History students at Mayfield High School May 14. The Soldiers, one from Denmark and three from France, spoke about their jobs, culture, and the importance of knowing more than one language. “If you travel, even if you […]

By Laura Almaraz Students from the Gateway to Technology and Aerospace class at White Sands Middle School experienced a simulated NASA mission May 9. This was the third year Brian Claar took his class on the trip, and it is one of several class trips he likes to plan for his students. “I want to […]

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Through the efforts of the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) Cultural Resource Management staff, 40 years of WSMR's own newspaper, Wind and Sand (1950 to 1969) and the Missile Ranger (1969 to 1990) are now available for viewing.